Historical Events
- South Africa celebrates the first National Women's Day
Famous Birthdays
- Justice Smith, American actor (Pokémon Detective Pikachu), born in California
Famous Deaths
Jerry Garcia (1942-1995)
American rock and bluegrass guitarist, singer-songwriter (Grateful Dead - "Uncle John's Band"; "Ripple"; "Brokedown Palace"), and painter, dies of a heart attack at 53
- John Schofield, English BBC journalist, shot to death in Croatia at 29
- Willem Noordhoek, Dutch photographer, dies at 78
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About August 9, 1995
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Waterfalls - TLC
- #1 Song: Never Forget - Take That